Tottenham Hotspur star celebrates a decade at club after links with Leeds United earlier this year

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Back in January, Leeds United were linked with a surprise move to sign a Tottenham Hotspur defender with his long-term future at Spurs in doubt but now, he has celebrated an anniversary.

Leeds have been linked with a number of left-backs over the last few months with Junior Firpo’s long-term future in doubt at Elland Road. His contract expires in 2025 and Firpo is a big target for Real Betis.

The likes of Peterborough United’s Harrison Burrows have been linked, as has Spain-born Ireland U21 star Anselmo MacNulty. But back in January, Leeds were linked with a Tottenham player still considered key.

A move didn’t materialise as Firpo starred during the second half of the 2023-24 campaign for Leeds, with The Whites coming within an inch of getting promotion. Firpo laid on eight assists for Daniel Farke’s side.

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Tottenham’s Ben Davies was wanted by Leeds back in January

Tottenham and Leeds have enjoyed a solid working relationship over the last 12 months. Gretar Stenisson left Tottenham’s transfer department to take up a more senior role at Elland Road, proving crucial.

It saw Leeds sign Joe Rodon and Djed Spence on loan, and it helped pave a path for Archie Gray to go to Spurs earlier this month. Rodon has also been signed permanently by the Whites for a fee of £10m.

But another Spurs player has been linked with Leeds this year in the form of 31-year-old Davies. He has lost his place in Ange Postecoglou’s side and Leeds were linked with a move to lure Davies out of Spurs.

Davies future in doubt as he celebrates 10 years at Tottenham

Like Firpo, Davies finds himself out of contract at Tottenham in a year’s time. Having lost his place in the side to Destiny Udogie, there is every chance he may try and get himself a move in the coming weeks.

But on Tuesday, Davies celebrated 10 years since he joined Spurs from Swansea. In that time, Davies has amassed a huge 330 appearances for Spurs and earned 87 caps for Wales, alongside many Leeds stars.

Described as “underrated” by Son Heung-min, Davies took to Instagram on Tuesday after the anniversary came about, declaring how a 21-year-old Davies was not prepared for the ups and downs along the way.